Eintracht Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
by Devesh Jaganath in Europa League Predictions
The first round of the revamped Europa League is set to get underway this week and Eintracht Frankfurt will open their new campaign by playing host to Viktoria Plzen at Deutsche Bank Park on Thursday night. Die Adler qualified for this competition by finishing in sixth place in the Bundesliga last season, while Viktorka came third in the Czech First League standings. Check out our match prediction below!
Frankfurt will be making their first appearance in Europe since bowing out in the first knockout round of the Conference League last season. Plzen, meanwhile, have already played two qualifying rounds in the competition and won all four of their matches by a one-goal margin during that period.
The Bundesliga outfit are out-and-out favourites heading into this opening-round clash, but can the visitors pull off what would be a massive upset on enemy territory? Let’s run through the key stats and noteworthy insights in this encounter.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
The Best Betting Odds for Eintracht Frankfurt v Viktoria Plzen Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1.33 | 5.5 | 8 |
|
|
1.61 | 3.1 | 6 |
|
|
1.4 | 5.44 | 8.55 |
|
|
1.4 | 5.44 | 8.55 |
|
|
1.36 | 5 | 8 |
|
|
1.42 | 4.84 | 7 |
|
|
1.38 | 5.2 | 7.8 |
|
|
1.35 | 5.2 | 8.2 |
|
|
1.38 | 5.4 | 7.8 |
|
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
What is the prediction for the football match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Viktoria Plzen?
Our prediction for the Eintracht Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen match is: Eintracht Frankfurt Over 1.5!
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 26/09/2024 between Eintracht Frankfurt and Viktoria Plzen in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 41.08% for a win of Eintracht Frankfurt against Viktoria Plzen with odds of 1.61 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Eintracht Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen is 26.58% with odds of 5.5 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 32.34% chance ⭐ for a win of Viktoria Plzen vs Eintracht Frankfurt with odds of 8.55 at 1xbet.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen Form
Eintracht Frankfurt and Viktoria Plzen Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sep 2024 - Bundesliga
14 Sep 2024 - Bundesliga
31 Aug 2024 - Bundesliga
24 Aug 2024 - Bundesliga
19 Aug 2024 - DFB Pokal
10 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sep 2024 - Fortuna Liga
17 Sep 2024 - Fortuna Liga
1 Sep 2024 - Fortuna Liga
29 Aug 2024 - Europa League
22 Aug 2024 - Europa League
18 Aug 2024 - Fortuna Liga
Eintracht Frankfurt - Viktoria Plzen: Form Analysis
Eintracht Frankfurt enter this Europa League first-round matchup in good form after a tough opening fixture to the 2024-25 Bundesliga season which they lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund.
Since that loss to BVB, die Adler have rattled off three top-flight wins on the bounce against Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach, scoring two or more goals in each of those matches.
At Deutsche Bank Park, the hosts have won both their games this season and have suffered just one league defeat in their last 13 matches at the venue dating all the way back to November last year.
Eintracht Frankfurt have only failed to score in one of their last 10 matches in all competitions!
Meanwhile, Viktoria Plzen come into this match off the back of their first defeat this season, beaten 3-0 by league leaders Slavia Prague on the road last weekend.
That result brought an end to Viktorka’s 11-match unbeaten run across all competitions, a period during which they recorded nine wins, including four straight in Europa qualifying, and two draws.
Notably, the visitors are now bidding to avoid a third consecutive away match without victory following a 1-1 draw with Slovan Liberec and last weekend's defeat to the Red and Whites.
This will be the first-ever meeting between these sides in a competitive fixture.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Missing players
K. Trapp
MidfielderO. Hojlund
Eintracht Frankfurt & Viktoria Plzen Squad Analysis
Mario Gotze missed Eintracht’s last match against M’gladbach due to an illness and has been flagged as a doubt for this one, though he is still in contention for selection.
However, the same cannot be said for Kevin Trapp (hip), Oscar Hojlund (broken ankle) and Mehdi Loune (ACL), all of whom are definitely ruled out of this match due to injury.
Cheick Oumar Souare is flagged as a major doubt for this trip to Frankfurt!
Should the young Frenchman fail to return in time for kickoff, he will join the trio of Plzen players - Rafiu Durosinmi, Jan Sykora and Christophe Kabongo - who are currently on the sidelines with knee injuries.
Daniel Vasulin scored two of Viktorka’s four goals during qualifying and should return to the starting lineup this week after being left out of last week’s defeat to Slavia Prague.
Eintracht Frankfurt - Viktoria Plzen Key Points
- Eintracht Frankfurt have scored two or more goals in four of their five matches this season.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have scored two or more goals in six of their last nine home games.
- Viktoria Plzen have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last three matches.
- Viktoria Plzen have conceded four goals in their last two away games.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Our Eintracht Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen Prediction
Both of these sides had impressive Conference League campaigns last season and will view this fixture as one that they could easily win.
However, Eintracht are the side with the momentum coming into this match, and while their defence has been questionable at times, they possess a significant attacking threat, and we feel they will be able to notch up at least a couple of goals in this one. Our Eintracht Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt Over 1.5!
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen - Other Interesting Predictions
Both teams to score.
Both of these sides have only failed to find the back of the net in one of their last nine matches in all competitions.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen match : Frequently asked questions
The Europa League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Viktoria Plzen will be played on September 26 at 20:00 GMT.
The Europa League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Viktoria Plzen will take place at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt am Main.
UK viewers can watch the Europa League match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Viktoria Plzen live on TNT Sports.
Alternatively, you can stay up to the minute with all the Europa League Livescores right here on SportyTrader!
Mykola Balakin will take charge of this match, with the assistance of Oleksandr Berkut, Viktor Matiash and Vitaliy Romanov as the fourth official.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
